The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-01

unb'd3en the presence other king to plead for the
dciyeulnce Of her people You have exempliacd
70 them fidelity rs strong as that that famed III
the fires of Ruth's devotion, and that burlcnel the
story Of her love; fidelity which forged in heaven.
misfortune could not weaken. dangers diminish or
trials e0IrOde for II yet shines with the lusre of the
stars, and VIII shine on and on until that
starry splendor pales and mingles with the
golden sun shine OF the eternal morning. They
have Oh eryod YOU when the heart and hopes OF
yout p ope were blighted and crushed when dis
mnnted hearthstones and ruined fortunes were
their lot and portion, when sons lay bleeding and
husbands were cold in death, and amid all these
trials and losses and Affections. they saw your
courage and patient endurance and fidelity loom up
in moral grandeur towering in beautiful proportions
like cedars among the lesser trees, of Lebanon.
Above all, they hive seen your wifely devotion to
him, Whether imposition or humble station, whether
In reversos or success, i'll prison walking in
freedom, natures nohleman, TO whom you have
chung with fidelity as pure us that OF Rebecca for
Isaac, and for whom today Il peoples praises and
his peoples prayers are ascending
As an evidence of our appreciation Of these noble
qualities and Christian virtues, beautifully illus
trHtcd and eNcmplifod in your checkered life beg
you, in the name Of our people, TO accept this beau
tifl testimonial. Take il 10 your home by the gulf
and with The assurance of the love of the clzens of
Macon. Ifyour recolleouons of this city have been
gloomy and sad, may the remembrance OF this day
give You silver lining to the cloud As the hearts
OF our people were deeply touched with the
spirit OF your troubles in the sevcrcst trials of your
lie so in this gala day, when hearts and hopes are
brighter, when etce and prosperity bless the lnnd,
and the llag of common coun ry waves over victor
and vHuquished and the songs of rejoicing are
heard among n reunited people aud in restored
union, We agin open our hearts 10 YOU ana in the
MlmesS of our love oNclaim: "Nour people are our
people, and your God our God"
MRS. DAVIS REPLIES.
AT the conclusion of Colonel Hardeman's re
marks Mrs. Davis rose. and, in a few words,
expressed her thanks for the remembrance aud
her eradication at the hearty reception.
President Northen then said that the State
FAIR association would feel bad if left out in
these rojoiCiugS, and introduced Vice President
Waddell, who turned to Mrs. Hays, and, on
bohalt of the association, presented her with
handsome diamond brooch, This concluded
tho exercises on tho stand, and the various
persons who had occupied seats there were in
troduCcd 10 MIS-, Davis and her daughters
The ladies wcro then taken to the
little cottage, which has been placed at their
disposal, whore an informal reception was held
Ihoro was great crush, everybody makingan
effort TO hC the first 20 greet tho distinguished
ladies. Ittool three policemen 20 Keep the
people from crowdng III and completely filing
the house. There was no red tape about the
reception. As tho people filed in they were
introduced by President Norhon, or some
N'tlNA ga tilN l'ANAltlNlt gentlemen, upon whom
fen the pleasant duty Of acting rs escort TO the
guests OF tho day. For more than an hour the
people crowded in the little house. Mrs.
Davis and hyr daughters had a pleasant word
for each, and the affair was A most delightful
one.
\ pleasant incident was the presentation TO
MiSsW ola beautiful brooch AS souvenir
Of the occasion, 1t was the gift
Of the ITALIAN club. and the
presentation was made by Major William Hem
~ Ross president Of the club, in a few happy
remarks.
The fruit bowl presented TO Mrs. Davis is
one Of the haudSomost pieces OF silvcrware
ever manufactured When the Macon CONF
mittee first went to Beauyoir. some of the
members wero struck with the fact that while
many beautiful gifts had been presented 10
Mr.. Davis and Miss Winnie at different times,
Mrs Davis had not been The recipient Of quite
SO much attention Of this nature They at
once determined that Macon should be heard
from, and the result was the order for this
beautiful souvenir. The bowl, which is
probably eight inches IN diameter. rests upon
silver toy, upon which is inscribed the
words
Mrs Je1trson Davis. nom the citizens Of Macon.
o-otcr g d. lSS7.
Tho diamond brooch presented 10 Mrs HAYS
Is I'm the shape Of u crescent, ana contains thir-
teen diamonds. IL is an exquisite specimen of
tho lcWoiorS art. IL is tie eift 81 She State
Fair association Through It's duec,oY, aud MIR.